Jussie Smollett trial: Timeline of the former ‘Empire’ actor’s Chicago...
Take a look back at some key moments in the Jussie Smollett trial.
View ArticleHomewood/East Hazel Crest site picked for south suburban casino
“It’s a big win for the Southland,” Homewood Mayor Rich Hofeld said. after gaming regulators selected the Homewood-East Hazel Crest site as winning bid for south suburban casino.
View ArticleDemocratic congressional primary in new heavily Latino district starts to...
State Rep. Delia Ramirez of Chicago becomes the second announced candidate in a new, heavily Latino congressional district.
View ArticleIllinois moves to prohibit ‘dark money’ in judicial races, but it’s unclear...
Democratic legislators have moved to eliminate dark money influence from judicial campaigns, but what effect will the change have?
View ArticleJames Harrington, who taught philosophy at Loyola and wrote book on time,...
James Harrington, a philosophy teacher at Loyola University Chicago who wrote a book on the concept of time, has died at 54.
View ArticleIs aldermanic power killing affordable housing projects in Chicago? HUD is...
Aldermen help keep low-income minorities out of white neighborhoods, a complaint claims.
View ArticleState regulators give initial OK for two suburban casino proposals as 2019...
The Illinois Gaming Board gave preliminary approval to proposals for casinos in the south suburbs and north suburban Waukegan.
View ArticleHours after community members gathered for Washington Park Christmas tree...
In the early morning after the tree lighting ceremony Saturday night, a surveillance camera caught the moment the tree erupted into flames. A gasoline canister was later found on the scene.
View ArticleChicago Bulls continue to fight COVID-19 outbreak as Matt Thomas becomes the...
The Chicago Bulls are down to 11 players in Cleveland on Wednesday as a COVID-19 outbreak continues to strip the lineup. Matt Thomas became the fourth player to enter NBA protocol in the last 8 days.
View ArticleJury wraps a first deliberation session in Jussie Smollett’s trial for...
After five hours of closing arguments and more than two hours of jury deliberations on the seventh day of trial, Jussie Smollett’s legal fate remains undetermined.
View ArticleShuttered organization dedicated to preserving Wheaton’s history ‘took...
The suit also raises questions about how the preservation council, which closed in 2017, stores historical artifacts and alleges the preservation council is not registered with the attorney general’s...
View ArticleCharges filed after man, 71 ‘tragically’ gunned down in Chinatown: top cop
A person of interest was in custody after a 71-year-old man was shot and killed near Haines Elementary School in Chinatown Tuesday afternoon.
View ArticleChicago’s last farm — now also a high school — celebrates 175 years: ‘An...
The farm became Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences in 1985.
View ArticleColumn: With delta surging and omicron arriving, Chicago should make proof of...
The number of COVID-19 patients in Illinois hospitals has doubled in the past month. Chicago should make proof-of-vaccination requirements the norm and help stop the spread of COVID-19.
View ArticleDaywatch: Casino plans in Chicago suburbs move forward | Jury deliberates in...
Good morning, Chicago. Here are some of the top stories you need to know to start your day.
View ArticleA runaway buffalo roams the streets of suburban Cary, inspiring social media...
Fans are marveling at Billy's feats — she appears to have crossed the Fox River — as well as her outlaw spirit, her love of freedom and her penchant for surprise appearances.
View ArticleDerrick Jones Jr. becomes the 5th Chicago Bulls player in the last 9 days to...
The Chicago Bulls are continuing to battle a COVID-19 outbreak after Derrick Jones Jr. on Thursday became the fifth player in the last nine days to enter the NBA's protocol. The team already received a...
View ArticleScolding, swearing, sarcasm: Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s texts reveal her...
A trove of text messages obtained by the Tribune reveals the extent to which the mayor at times resorts to name-calling and shaming of her perceived enemies as she governs the city.
View ArticleDemocrats defend legislative remap, saying state has moved past racial voting...
Illinois Democrats defend state legislative remap against legal challenges, saying the state exceeds the goals of the federal Voting Rights Act.
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